Nick Khan Says The Rock Outdid High Fan Expectations

The Rock made his return to WWE at the beginning of 2024, not just for a one-off appearance, but to dive into a storyline with Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins. This storyline led to a WrestleMania main event and set the stage for future matches.

During WrestleMania XL Saturday, The Rock teamed with Reigns and pinned Rhodes, who was teaming with Rollins. On the following Raw after WrestleMania XL Sunday, where Rhodes claimed the Undisputed WWE Universal Title from Reigns, The Rock told Rhodes that their story was far from over.

“We believed fan expectations for his return would be extremely high,” Nick Khan told ESPN. “What Rock was able to accomplish blew through those high expectations. … I’m certain Rock was already penciling out the next mountain to build with WWE should he have come out of WrestleMania 40 healthy, which, fortunately, he did.”

The timeline for The Rock’s return to WWE television remains uncertain. He is currently busy filming “The Smashing Machine,” a biopic about Mark Kerr’s life and career.

The Rock’s return has generated immense excitement among WWE fans. His involvement in ongoing storylines and his upcoming projects have left fans eagerly anticipating his next move in the WWE.

What impact do you think The Rock’s ongoing storyline with Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins will have on the landscape of WWE heading into the next major pay-per-view event? Let us know in the comments below.